For all their big words about Europeans "taking their destiny in their own hands," EU leaders' real policy appears to be to string Iran along while waiting for the Trump presidency to end — what some might call a head-in-the-sand tactic.

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Poland is willing to spend $1.5 billion to $2 billion to entice the U.S. to build a permanent military base there, according to a Defense Ministry proposal. The plan offers a strong incentive for the U.S. to consider moving at least some of its forces from Germany, especially since the current deployment makes little military sense.